Systems Test Engineer

Join a team where your impact reaches beyond the stars! At Terran Orbital, you’re not just part of the system – you’re a vital force propelling our mission forward. As trailblazers in satellite manufacturing and aerospace innovation, we shatter boundaries daily to deliver groundbreaking solutions that power our nation’s defense and commercial missions. We are a unique, fast growing, and trusted team dedicated to swiftly and efficiently designing, building, launching, and operating state of the art satellites for advanced mission constellations. If you’re driven by purpose, inspired by challenges, and ready to leave your mark on the universe, you’ll find a home and endless opportunities for growth here. Together, let’s redefine what is possible in orbit and beyond!

Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Systems Test Engineer  to join our growing team. Reporting to the   Systems Integration & Test Engineering Manager, the Systems Test Engineer will work within a multidisciplinary team designing test tools and processes, executing assembly and test procedures for modules and spacecraft, troubleshooting issues, and implementing fixes.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with production scheduling and various engineering teams to bring a test system design from design phase to product testing
• Work hand in hand with EGSE build team to bring test systems to production testing
• Draw EGSE harnessing and test system diagrams for production testing (Visio, SolidWorks, etc.)
• Plan and write automated testing programs at both the module and vehicle level
• Work with design engineers to debug, test, and implement changes to hardware
• Write, review, and execute qualification and acceptance test plans
• Develop and refine manufacturing assembly procedures based on lessons learned to mature status
• Support Software Regression testing on modules and complete systems
• Support test systems for environmental testing with thermal chambers, vibration tables, and thermal vacuum chambers.
• Working in a cleanroom on flight hardware for extended periods
• Occasional travel off-site for testing and integration at customer facilities

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline
• 2+ years of experience (internship time is counted) as a test or manufacturing engineer supporting highly integrated cross-disciplinary assembly operations

Additional Differentiators  

• Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline
• Experience with build integration and testing of propulsion, thermal, electrical, and structural systems, including, but not limited to, vibration, shock, thermal, vacuum, and radiation testing
• 2+ years of experience in test system design (Electrical & Mechanical)
• 2+ years of experience in harness manufacturing and design
• Familiarity with PXI architecture
• Familiarity with PCI/PCIe architecture
• Knowledge of test instrumentations ( i.e. thermocouples, thermal chambers, accelerometers, DAQs, NI Chassis, ect.)
• Documentation and configuration management experience
• Experience writing test plans and procedures and providing go/no-go judgment
• Experience in a production environment within the aerospace industry
• Experience working in a laboratory setting, particularly a cleanroom with ESD precautions
• Experience with electrical debugging of PCB Assemblies, including the ability to read electrical schematics
• Programming in Python, LabVIEW, bash/shell script, or C
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance

• 100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• 401(k) Match
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Education Reimbursement
• Competitive Paid Parental Leave

Salary Range $90,000-$115,000

Your actual level and base salary will be determined case-by-case and may vary based on the job-related qualification, knowledge, skills, education, and experience. In addition to base salary, we offer 100% covered medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, Flexible Time Off (FTO), covered life insurance, maternity and paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referrals, and lots of swag!     

About Terran Orbital

Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital provides end-to-end satellite solutions by combining satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations, and on-orbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military, civil, and commercial customers. Learn more at www.terranorbital.com

Physical Demands

An employee must meet the physical demands described to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. In performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to sit or stand for long durations of time, in addition to bending, reaching, and walking. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. This position is generally sedentary, with substantial computer usage.

Work Environment

The job operates in a professional office environment but in a manufacturing company. This job routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and scanners.

Disclaimers

To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. In addition, please note that this position may require a current United States National Security clearance or eligibility for such a clearance.

Terran Orbital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].

Terran Orbital does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with Terran Orbital, a Master Services Agreement (MSA) must be executed and confirmed prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed MSA, Terran Orbital shall not be responsible to any individual or entity for any payment relating to any form of fee or compensation.

And, in the event that a resume or candidate is submitted by a recruiter, an employment agency, or a staffing firm without a fully executed MSA, Terran Orbital has the unrestricted right to pursue and hire any of those candidate(s) without any legal or financial responsibility to the recruiter, agency, and/or firm.